Welding Quality Control Inspector

Job Title: Welding Quality Control Inspector

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF62967

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Welding Quality Control Inspector at our Hinkley Point C site.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s vast network of rooms.

The role

As a Welding Quality Control Inspector, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance. You will be responsible for ensuring standards are met regarding welding on-site.

Day to day, you’ll read inspection test plans, inspect work, and produce reports.

Perform witnessing as required by the Inspection and Test Plans to meet MEH programme demand, working to project deadlines and targets.

Record results for inspections undertaken, highlighting any non-conformance and accepting or rejecting finished items as required

Liaise with the Area Quality Leads to ensure appropriate levels of surveillance are deployed and support the relevant surveillance plans

Work alongside the fabrication / installation team to ensure all contracted requirements have been met.

Review quality records for accuracy and adequacy of content to allow the compilation of lifetime records to support End of Erection Status Reports

This role is full time, 38 hours per week and will be based at the Hinkley Point C site in Bridgwater.

Essential experience of the Welding Quality Control Inspector

Experience as QC Inspector

Experience in a highly regulated industry.

Qualifications for the Welding Quality Control Inspector

Qualifications in an Engineering discipline, ONC / HNC / HND (or equivalent experience).

PCN or CSWIP

Security Clearance The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What We Offer

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance

Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave

Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement

‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 31/03/2025

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